Fishing reel



Aug. 28, 1928. 1,682,709

` c. T. PFLUEGER FISHING REEL Filed June19.f 19'24 mVENToR. @mais 7.'.lfz 0565@ #Sufi-5v,

A TTURNEY.

Patented 23, 19255,

o i 1,682,70s

.i erneuern; ori Annen; Iici-rre, Assrenon 'r o THE ENTERPRISE ammoniac.

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Application filed June 19,

This invention relates to fishing reels and particularly to automatic fishing reels which are usually operated by coil springs. i Y The purpose of the invention is to provide an improved form of brake-mechanism `for controlling` the operation ofthe spool under the action ofthe spring'.` In particular the invention is directed to an improved form of brake release whereby the action'of the spring on the spool"` may `be madeinterrnittent and for shorter `or lfongerintervals at the desire ofthe operator and whereby it also may be made continuous by locking;F the brakey in released position.

In devicesof the, character described as heretofore constructedT the brake controlling devices have tendedto` foul the line and accordingly as one ofthe `inopoicant objects of the invention a structure is `contemplated `wherebythe line cannot become so fouled in the braisecontrollinfrdevices.` i

The above and: other objects will: become apparent the following detailed description is read in connection with theaccom'- partying; drawings, it beine; understood that theA claims are not wholly limited to the specific structure shown` landdescribed.

Figure" 1 isasection on ure2`gw i i i Figure-2 is a diametrical section through automaticl reel `constructed according to the invention and showing therbrake control in active' position: f i

` i "Figure Eis a detail view` showing` the brake control" in release position; and

Figure-4 is adetail showing' the a1rc-shaped locking member; i Referring tothe drawings, represents a bachV plate formed with `a circumferential `sl`ioulde`r11 a circumferential flange 12 perpendicular to the shoulder 11 and a circumferentialflancfe 13 extending- `from thewtop oitltlre flange 12xandpararllel to the shonl der @1. The numeral 1&1- indicatesa front plate "having ashoulder correspondinnto the Vshoulder 1 1, a flange 16. corresponding to fthe flangeE 12 and a ifi-ange 17 corresponding to the fiance 13:. Flaine'esrl andi? are con- 1 nectcd' by `pillars 18,18 to forni a reelacag'e.

l 'Fliefp'lialte 14 is forinedwitb a central aperotulredefinedbv aflange 19, `perpendicular to `the shoulder 15'," the flange 19 forming a part "olfalrousifng fora coil spring by which aw i ein@ 1 4 errug;

,The cap plate 26" is adaptedto Seaton-stile 31 adapted toencircle the flange 19; tlleLouter a collar` 36 being; secured onpthe shaft to -i hold thelatter in place; in the bearing 3.5-, and

has driver gears (not shown) eccentricallysnpported on 'the black-@platewwlnch latten are 1924. serrer Naf 720,900. y

spool 21 is `,adapted to be automatically ad@ ated. i The spring 20. is Securd"atwthemer to a sleeve 22 journaledlon a. shaft 23 on which is `also jo'urnaled the spool `2:-1rthe sleeve 22 i i and tbeshaft having suitable interlocking ineansthereon asindicated at 24 whereby rotation of] the sleeve 22 by the spring' 20` will causerotation ofthe shaft` Astliepresent irrvention 1s not directed to thismeans `it will not benecessary to describe the particular means Vemployed for this purpose:` y i` rllhe outer end of the spring 2O isiconnected toa ratchet 25 Whiclrmay be controlled by a Y suitable pawl arrangementffnot shown) mounted on the shoulder 15 and adap-tedzto engage theratchet 25 to prevent unwind-ing` of. the spring, as WillA be understood The sprrnn is adapted to be Wound bya cap plate `26 Which -isconnected tothe ratchet 25 by screws27, 27 engaged inthreaded apertures in atplurality of lugs28, 28 formed on fthe ratchet25l so asto entend outwardlythere- `from and bent to substantially;Lehape. 'about `the spring, nuthin brassdisc 29 beine; inter# A `posed between the lugs 28 and theffspring.

liange 19,- brassWear-Washer- 30 preferably beingsecured inthe cap plate so as to ride` on the edge fof flange 19e VThe cap` plate` 26 is also formed with a circumferential flange surfaceof iangeil being preferably roughcned not shown f to facilitate` turninthereof by hand.` lllhe cap plate26 isjonrnaledon one end ofthegshaft 23u asuitable `bearingr 32 benin` secured inthe cente fortbis purpose. i i i f i `The back plate 10`l`1as albracket 33 secured thereon which latter is employed to secure thereelrcn a rod as will` be understood. The bracket 353 is securedron the plate 10 over a central `aperture 34 in the latter,` the bracket 33 beingprovided with a bearing 35 in which is jonrnaled the otherwend of the shaft 23,L

a Wear Washer `37 being' interposedbetween A the collar Braind the bearing.` `Theshaft 23 fear 38A secured thereon "and adapted to adapted tofdrive `rear 39 `seeinedito; the spool21jvvhereby rotation ofthevsbaft23 `will bertransmitted to the spool 21 train of gearing adapted to multiply the rotation of shaft `23 any desired amount to be determined by the size of the gears.

The present invention is directed `to a brake control device for the spool 21, which device will now be described.y This device includes a substantially Y-shaped strip of` resilient metal secured at the outer ends of the arms 41, 41 onto the shoulder 11, the arms `41 of the Y being arced so as substan tially to follow the surface of the shoulder 11. vTheleg 42 of the Y extends through an aperture 43 stamped through the side et the plate` 10, the metal of the leg being curved, as shown, to impart strength thereto, the leg 42 being in effect, a brake control lever. On the surface of strip 40 adj acent'the spool 21 is a strip of friction material 44, such as leather,.which material is adapted normally tobe pressed tightly against the outer sur- '.face of one of the langesoithe'spool 21by the strip 40. y

The leg or lever 42 isadapted to be pressed inwardly toward the finishing rod by comparatively slight pressure of the fingers due to the leverage thereon, to urge the brake44 `the spool`21 and the spring i" away from the spool to permit rotation there` `48 formed on the strip. TheV tongue ,47 is `engaged in an elongated. slot 49 in an outwardly arced member 5() (see Figure 4) which latter is secured between plates 10 and 14 by a pillar 51. The ends of the member 50are recessed as at 60 and seat against the flange 413 `and 17 so as to prevent displacement of the members. Theslot 49 is of suby stantially uniform width and at its inner end (the end adjacent the rod) a transverse groove 52 is `formed in the member 5U into which the "shoulders 48 are adaptedtoseat in one position of the strip 46, as shown in Figure 3, to hold the brake lever 42Vand brake 44 inreleased position.

`Assuming' the brake to be engaged with 20 to be under tension, the brake-device may then be operp ated in various Ways. For example, if it be desired to merely draw up a little slack, pressure willbe applied `to the end `of lever 42 to temporarily release the brake.` As soon as thls pressure 1s removed the brake will again engage andstop the spool. No amountof pressure on the end of lever 42 will cause the shoulders 48 to engage in the groove 52 Y forthe reason that the'strip 46 is resilient and will be prevented from movement into the slot by the action of the arced member 15 on the shoulders 48. i Y

Should it be desired to lock the brake in released position as when playing a fish so as to keep the tension ot the spring on the iish at all times, the latch 46 is engaged by the lingers and pressed until the shoulders 48 engage in the groove 52, as shown in Figure 3, whereupon the lever 42 will be locked in the release position and there remain until unlocked by the operator. To unlock the lever 42 slight pressure is exerted on the outer end thereof whereupon the shoulders 48 will be disengaged from the groove 52 due to the resilience of strip 46 which will spring outwardly.

It is to be noted that the brake locking device isentirely outside of the cage of the reel and that it is thus prevented from foul ing the line, the post 51, moreover, acting as a guard absolutely to prevent entangling of the line in the locking device.

From the foregoing description it will appear that the objects of the invention have )een realized. in a simple but eiiicient device for easily and readily controlling" the automatic operation of the spool and Without any danger of fouling or entangling the line on any parts of the reel structure or control device. The strip 46 operates as a brace for the outer end of the lever 42. It willalso appear that `motilifications of the invention may be resorted'to without departing from the spirit thereof or from the scope of the appended claims. i

i `VVhatI claim is 1. In a device of the class described, a brake, a brake operating lever, a latch secured to the lever and adapted when pressure is applied thereto to move the lever to one position and to lock it therein, saidlatch being adapted upon further movement of the lever to release the latter for movement to another position.

2. In an automatic fishing reel, a reel structure, a rotary spool therein, a brake, a brake operating lever attached to the reel Structure and extendingoutwardly therefrom, a

latch secured to the lever nearthe outer extremity thereof and extending toward the reel structure whereby pressure may be applied to the latch to depress the lever, and a keeper on the reel structure with which the free end of the latch is engageable.

3. In an automatic fishing reel, a. reel Structure, a rotary spool therein, a resilient brake lever attached to the reel structure and normally bearingagainst the spool, the end of the lever extending outwardly of the reel structure, a latch attached at one end near the extremity of the lever and lying over the same so that the lever may be depressed by pressure appliedlto the latch, and a keeper on the reel for retaining the latch.

4. In an automatic fishing reel, a rotary u brake toward the spool, a latch on said level' u one end of which is normally urged away :trom said lever, an arc-shapedmember engageable with said end of said latch, said member having' a grooveinto which the end of the latch is adapted to sea-t when said end is moved relatively to said lever. a

5. lnan automatic lishing reel, a'rotary spool, a brake, a lever normally urging the brake toward the spool, alatch pivoted on said lever the other end oit' said latch being lree and normally urged away from the lever, and a keeper engaged by the vfree end of the latelnsaid member having a groove therein in which the tree end of the latch is adapted to seat. y y

(3. In an automatic fishing reel, a. rotary spool, a brake, a lever normally urging the brake toward the spool, a latch comprising a strip of resilient material one end of VWhich is secured on the lever at a point remote from Y the reel and the other end of which is free and spaced therefrom, and means engageable with the tree end of the strip for locking the lever in abi-alie release position When the strip is depressed toward the lever. y i l 7. In an automatic lishingieel, a rotary K vent rotation of the spool, a brake, a lever normally urging the brake toward the spool, a latch comprising a strip of spring metal formed as a goose neck one end of which is connected to said lever, a tongue on the other end of said strip said tongueheing defined by shoulders, and an l arc-shaped member having a slot in which said tongue is engaged, said member having a groove therein in which said shoulders are adapted to seat to lock said lever in a brakevrelease position.

8. An automatic fishing reel comprising a reel structure, arotary spool therein, a brake,

a lever normally urging the brake in contact with the spool, a latch attached to the brake lever,` a keeper forY the 4latch comprising a plate attached to the reel structure, the plate having `a detent for the latch, and interengagi ing means between thek plate and theV reel structure to prevent rotation of the plate.

9. An automatic fishing reel comprising a reel structure, a rotary spool therein, ahrake, a. lever normally urging the brake in contact with the spool, a latch attached to the brake lever, and a keeper :tor lthe latch comprising a plate attached to the reel structure, the

plate having a detent for the latch a-ndrecessesadapted to fit the reel structure to preplate.

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